Donicity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003380",
  "term": "Donicity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of the Lewis basicity of a solvent, representing its ability to donate an electron pair to a Lewis acid. It is defined by the negative enthalpy value, in kilocalories per mole, for the formation of a 1:1 adduct between the solvent and a standard Lewis acid, antimony pentachloride (SbCl₅), in a dilute solution of an inert solvent like 1,2-dichloroethane. For example, water has a donicity value of 18.0 kcal mol⁻¹.",
  "synonyms": [
    "donor number DN"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 353. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 406 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1010)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/donicity/"
}